Global Economy Briefing — April 18, 2026
WTI crude plunged 11.4% to $83.85 after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open. S&P 500 surged 1.2% to 7,126....
April 18, 2026The Global Economy Briefing is The Rio Times’ daily read on the world’s macro picture and what it means for Latin America. Each edition covers the Federal Reserve and major central banks, U.S. and European data, China’s growth, oil and commodity prices, and the currency and rate moves that ripple into emerging markets. It connects global developments to the Brazilian real, the Mexican peso and the region’s equities and bonds. This hub archives every Global Economy Briefing – browse the latest below for a clear, English-language guide to the international forces driving Latin American markets.
WTI crude plunged 11.4% to $83.85 after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open. S&P 500 surged 1.2% to 7,126....
April 18, 2026
Philadelphia Fed surged to 26.7—highest since Jan 2025—as prices paid spiked to 59.3 while US industrial output fell 0.5%. What...
April 17, 2026
Global economy briefing: S&P 500 breaks 7,000 for first time ever, China Q1 GDP beats at 5.0%, Empire State surges....
April 16, 2026
US PPI hit 0.5% vs 1.1% expected; core PPI just 0.1%. Nasdaq logged a 10th straight win. What the April...
April 15, 2026
Global economy briefing: S&P 500 erases Iran war losses despite Islamabad collapse. Trump blockades Hormuz. China credit misses badly.
April 14, 2026
CPI surged 0.9% MoM to 3.3% annual while Michigan sentiment hit a record-low 47.6. Core CPI beat at 2.6%—here's what...
April 11, 2026
CPI surges 0.9% but core beats at 2.6%. Michigan hits record low 47.6. Brazil IPCA hot at 4.14%. Vance heads...
April 11, 2026
US GDP revised to 0.5%, income falls. Hormuz not open despite ceasefire. Core PCE at 3.0%. Japan confidence crashes. Global...
April 10, 2026
Trump suspends Iran attacks for two weeks. WTI crashes 16% to 4. Dow surges 1,325 points. FOMC minutes warn of...
April 9, 2026